Overview
Stony Brook School is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in North Plainfield, New Jersey. The school enrolls 277 students. It is part of the North Plainfield School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
277 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictNorth Plainfield School District
County34035
CityNorth Plainfield
ZIP07060
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341164005264
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment277
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %84%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)